What does impropriety mean?

Definitions for impropriety
ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ tiim·pro·pri·ety

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word impropriety.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. impropriety, impropernessnoun

    an improper demeanor

  2. improprietynoun

    the condition of being improper

  3. indecency, improprietynoun

    an indecent or improper act

  4. familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, libertynoun

    an act of undue intimacy

Wiktionary

  1. improprietynoun

    The condition of being improper.

  2. improprietynoun

    An improper act.

  3. improprietynoun

    Improper language.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Improprietynoun

    Unfitness; unsuitableness; inaccuracy; want of justness.

    Etymology: improprieté, Fr. from improprius, Latin.

    These mighty ones, whose ambition could suffer them to be called gods, would never be flattered into immortality; but the proudest have been convinced of the impropriety of that appellation. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

    Many gross improprieties, however authorized by practice, ought to be discarded. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. impropriety

    Impropriety refers to a behavior or action that is unacceptable, inappropriate, or against social norms, ethical codes, or professional standards. It often indicates behavior that can be construed as rude, indecent, or lacking respect for traditional practices/rules. In a business context, impropriety might include dishonest practices or conflict of interest.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Improprietynoun

    the quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, impropriety of behavior or manners

  2. Improprietynoun

    that which is improper; an unsuitable or improper act, or an inaccurate use of language

  3. Etymology: [L. improprietas; cf. F. improprit. See Improper.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of impropriety in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of impropriety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of impropriety in a Sentence

  1. Didier Drogba:

    Despite their claims, there is no fraud, no corruption, no mismanagement, no lies, no impropriety.

  2. Paula Donovan:

    At the very least, this irregular contract extension has the appearance of impropriety.

  3. Rod Rosenstein:

    I am not aware of any impropriety. Special Counsel is subject to oversight by the Department of Justice and I’m not aware of any violations of those rules, appearance is, to some extent, in the eye of the beholder. We apply the department’s rules and regulations, and career ethics attorneys provide us counsel on that.

  4. Jason Pirozzolo:

    One way to mitigate the risk here in the state of Florida is to avoid any situation that would even result in any perception of impropriety.

  5. Buckingham Palace:

    CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The court papers also include a photograph that has been in circulation since 2015 showing Andrew with his arm around Giuffres bare waist in London in 2001. Giuffre said she was 17 at the time the photo was taken. Photo from 2001 that was included in court files released last week shows Prince Andrew with his arm around the waist of 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre who says Jeffrey Epstein paid her to have sex with the prince. Andrew has denied the charges. In the background is Epstein's girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell. (U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals) Buckingham Palace has previously denied allegationsthe prince had sex with Giuffre, and told The Sun that Andrew was not a party to the U.S. proceedings in which his name had appeared and denied any illegality had occurred. Any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue.

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